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Battle Royale

2000Movie1 h 53 minR

DramaThriller
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic817.8Rotten Tomatoes90%88%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent drama movie about society and growing up, with standout direction and performances.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Could you kill your best friend?

In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Thriller
  • Extreme Violence
  • Social Satire
  • Psychological Horror
  • Bleak & Unsettling
  • Survival Game
  • Coming-of-Age Nightmare
  • High-Stakes Tension
  • Cult Classic

Cast

24 of 48

Crew

Directed by
Kinji Fukasaku
Written by
Kenta Fukasaku, Koushun Takami
Produced by
Kinji Fukasaku, Masumi Okada, Kenta Fukasaku
Music by
Masamichi Amano

Everyone

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Facts

December 16, 2000 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
December 16, 2000
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Action
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$31 million
Available in
50 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Battle Royale?"

Questions about Battle Royale

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Battle Royale?

PrimePhiloThe CWKanopyPlexFawesomeBFI PlayerMovieSphere+

In the United States, Battle Royale streams on Prime, Philo, BFI Player, and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 44 other countries.

Is Battle Royale worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 81).

Is there a sequel to Battle Royale?

  1. Battle Royale (2000)
  2. Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003).

Will I feel good after watching Battle Royale?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Battle Royale make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Was Battle Royale a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$31 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $31 million worldwide, 6.8 times its budget.

Is Battle Royale in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.